UK boy's name
Keven
Irish Gaelic name meaning "offspring of the handsome blessed one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Keven is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Keven popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 8 births.
This profile covers 30 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2001 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 33 living people in the UK are called Keven. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Keven ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 8 boys were registered as Keven.
- • Keven ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #315 in 1982.
- • About 33 living people in the UK are estimated to have Keven as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2010
8 births
Estimated living
33
2026
Meaning
What does Keven mean?
The name Keven is derived from the Welsh name Kevan, which is a variant of the name Kevin. The name Kevin has its origins in the ancient Goidelic Celtic language and is thought to have originated from the Irish name Caomhán, meaning "birth-offspring" or "descendant."
The name Keven gained popularity in the late 20th century as an anglicized spelling variant of Kevin. It is believed that the spelling "Keven" emerged as a result of the influence of other names with a similar pronunciation, such as Steven or Evan.
While the name Kevin has a long history and can be traced back to ancient Celtic roots, the variant spelling Keven is relatively modern and does not have a well-documented historical record. However, some notable individuals throughout history have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keven can be found in the 16th century, when Keven Duffy (c. 1530-1598) was a prominent Irish chieftain and leader of the Duffy clan in County Monaghan, Ireland.
In the 18th century, Keven O'Reilly (1726-1798) was an Irish-American merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War, serving as a delegate to the Continental Congress and supporting the colonial cause.
In the 20th century, Keven Cashman (1929-2013) was an American basketball player and coach who played for the Boston Celtics in the 1950s and later coached the Milwaukee Bucks and Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA.
Another notable figure was Keven Jennings (1932-2008), an American writer and journalist who covered the Vietnam War for various publications and authored several books on the subject.
More recently, Keven Stratton (born 1967) is a British actor and television presenter, best known for his roles in various British soap operas and dramas.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Keven throughout history, though it is important to note that the variant spelling is relatively modern and does not have a long, well-documented historical record like its parent name, Kevin.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Keven over time
The chart below shows babies named Keven registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Keven, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keven by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Keven was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4890 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010s | #2858 | 13 | 2 |
| 2000s | #3345 | 11 | 3 |
Geography
Where Keven is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Keven. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Keven ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #315 in 1982.
Across the UK
Keven in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#315 in 1982
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Keven
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Keven: questions and answers
How popular is the name Keven in the UK right now?
In 2023, Keven was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Keven most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 8 babies registered as Keven in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Keven?
Irish Gaelic name meaning "offspring of the handsome blessed one".
How many people are called Keven in the UK?
A total of 30 babies have been registered as Keven across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Keven most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Keven ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #315 in 1982. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.